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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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